Daily Archives: July 23, 2012

Diesel from Wood

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Megadude

The first plant to convert solid biomass such as wood chips and straw directly into diesel fuel opened last week in Austria. Said to be the first of its kind in the world, the BioCRACK pilot plant at a petrochemical … Continue reading →

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White Rot Fungus Boosts Cellulosic Ethanol Production

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Megadude

ScienceDaily (July 11, 2012) — Scientists are reporting new evidence that a white rot fungus shows promise in the search for a way to use waste corn stalks, cobs and leaves — rather than corn itself — to produce ethanol … Continue reading →

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Yeast for Economic Production of Bioethanol

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Megadude

ScienceDaily (July 16, 2012) — Finding renewable and economic sources of energy are one of the most important concerns for the continuation of the human species. New research, published in BioMed Central’s open access journal Biotechnology for Biofuels, has produced … Continue reading →

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Weyerhaeuser establishes procurement preference for Tree Farm System®-Certified wood

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Helene Cser

Posted by:  Forest Business Network July 12, 2012 Weyerhaeuser FEDERAL WAY, Wash., July 9, 2012 – Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) today announced its preference for purchasing wood that is certified under the American Tree Farm System®. This decision aligns with … Continue reading →

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State ports pull out of slump, post a profit

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Helene Cser

StarNews Online By Patrick Gannon Patrick.Gannon@StarNewsOnline.com Published: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 5:17 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 5:17 p.m. The N.C. State Ports Authority ended the fiscal year on June 30 with a net profit for … Continue reading →

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Discover Insider Informatio​n Into the 2012 NC Legislativ​e Session

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Helene Cser

North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA) Webinar, Click here for more information. Wednesday, July 25, 2012 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT  

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Southern Co. brings nation’s largest biomass power plant on line

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Helene Cser

By Southern Co.      | July 18, 2012 Biomass Power & Thermal Southern Co.announced July 18 that the nation’s largest biomass plant is putting electricity on the grid in Texas. Southern Co.President, Chairman and CEO Thomas A. Fanning joined state and … Continue reading →

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